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TEST PAPER

NAME AND SURNAME:

CLASS:

DATE:

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form. 10points

1. Holland . (say) to be one of the prettiest countries in Europe.

2. I hate (tell) . lies.

3. My television (deliver) . tomorrow.

4. Their telephone .. (install) yesterday.

5. Teachers ought (pay) .. a higher salary.

6. Hotel rooms must (vacate) . by 12 noon.

7. The villa (sell) . by public auction next week.

8. She hopes her home (build) . by May.

9. Heartbreak House (write) . by George Bernard Shaw.

10. Your car (respray). at the moment.2. Turn the following sentences into the passive: 10points

1. They think he is lying.

He

It

2. They believe he got lost in the forest.

He .

It ..

3 They say she has been very ill.

She .

It ..

4

They said the president had been shot.The president ..

It

5

They believe she was taking drugs.

She . .

It

3. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 30points

1 Many people believe that eating too fast causes indigestion.

believed It is believed that eating too fast causes indigestion.

2 The teacher will send you out if you keep on talking

be You ifyou keep on talking.

3 They are going to transfer him to Portugal.be He .. to Portugal.

4 They will have completed the construction by September.

been The ..by September.

5 They are holding the caretaker responsible for the problems.

is The for the problems.

6 A journalist is going to cover the story.

be The story . by a journalist.

7 They will have appointed a new director by the end of the week.

been A new .by the end of the week.

8 They gave him a gold watch when he retired.

was He ..when he retired.

9 The mother told her son off for shouting.

was He ..by his mother for shouting.

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10 They are opening the new restaurant this evening.

is The new restaurant . this evening.

4. Write the sentences in the causative form. 10points

1 Their wedding reception was organised by caterers.

2 Ill ask her to make the appointment for Friday.

3 He was mending the table for Sophie.

4 He took his boots to be re-heeled.5 Has your leg been X-rayed?

6 I will tell James to cancel the meeting tomorrow.

7 Dontask them to post the letters.

8 Ill get the men to movethis for you by this evening.

9 The mechanic is repairing her car.

10 They renovated the Smiths house last year.

5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 30points

1 The hairdresser will have to cut your hair.

have Youll have to have your hair cut.

2 A large dog has attacked my cat.

been My cat ..a large dog.3 Her mother insisted that she buy a new dress for the party.

her Her mother .a new dress for the party.

4 Someone will steal your purse if you dont look after it.

be Your purse if you dont look after it.

5 Jane insisted that I have some more cake.

made Jane ..some more cake.

6 They are resurfacing our drive tomorrow.

resurfaced We .tomorrow.

7 Our furnace will need servicing soon.

have We will need soon.

8 Someone cleans my house every week.

have I .every week.

9 How did he persuade you to do it?

get How do it?

10 She got a friend to make her an evening dress.

made She ..by a friend.